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<ul><li>2022 profit margins expanded due to strong performance from the Healthcare Services segment; Raffles Medical is facing a global shortage of healthcare workers; increased contributions are expected as China operations pick up steam.</li><li>With tailwinds and Raffles Medical's share price currently trading at attractive valuations, we maintain BUY rating on Raffles Medical with target price S$1.90.</li><li>Despite tapering COVID-19-related activities, Raffles Medical noted that the increase in 2022 profit margin for the Healthcare Services segment was led by better operating leverage due to higher volume of operations in 2022. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

2022 profit margins expanded due to strong performance from the Healthcare Services segment; Raffles Medical is facing a global shortage of healthcare workers; increased contributions are expected as China operations pick up steam.With tailwinds and Raffles Medical's share price currently trading at attractive valuations, we maintain BUY rating on Raffles Medical with target price S$1.90.Despite tapering COVID-19-related activities, Raffles Medical noted that the increase in 2022 profit margin for the Healthcare Services segment was led by better operating leverage due to higher volume of operations in 2022. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Raffles Medical Group - Attractive Valuation Arising From Recent Share Price Weakness

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thomson Medical Group Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thomson-medical-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8495:1" rel="noopener">Thomson Medical Group Limited (TMG SP)</a> has updated its future growth plan in Southeast Asia. The company is currently in preliminary confidential discussions to explore a potential transaction.</li>
<li>Media reports suggest, Thomson Medical is eyeing a controlling stake in Vietnam-based leading multi-specialized tertiary care provider, FV Hospital for $300–400M.  </li>
<li>Thomson Medical has a strong balance sheet, with cash reserve of S$143M, against debt of S$626M. Last month, the company has issued S$120M 5.5% notes due 2028.</li>
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Thomson Medical Group Limited (TMG SP) has updated its future growth plan in Southeast Asia. The company is currently in preliminary confidential discussions to explore a potential transaction.
Media reports suggest, Thomson Medical is eyeing a controlling stake in Vietnam-based leading multi-specialized tertiary care provider, FV Hospital for $300–400M.  
Thomson Medical has a strong balance sheet, with cash reserve of S$143M, against debt of S$626M. Last month, the company has issued S$120M 5.5% notes due 2028.


Thomson Medical Group (TMG SP): Scouting for Expansion in South East Asia

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), RHB Invest

RHB Invest

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<ul><li>Raffles Medical's share price has corrected by 10% in the last one month.</li><li>With no change in its fundamental outlook and our investment thesis, we see this as an opportunity to accumulate the stock.</li><li>Reiterate BUY and S$1.75 target price, 33% upside and ~3% yield</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Raffles Medical's share price has corrected by 10% in the last one month.With no change in its fundamental outlook and our investment thesis, we see this as an opportunity to accumulate the stock.Reiterate BUY and S$1.75 target price, 33% upside and ~3% yieldContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Raffles Medical Group - Recent Correction Offers Opportunity To BUY

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

<ul><li>The global Healthcare sector has expanded at a rapid pace over the recent years, driven by significant medical advances, accelerated drug approval processes for high unmet needs and overall increased access to healthcare.</li><li>The iEdge SG All Healthcare Index, which tracks the performance of the listed healthcare segment in Singapore, generated a 5% decline (in total return terms) in the first 2 months of 2023, with the top 10 constituents by weightage, averaging 0.8% gain in total returns.</li><li>Q & M Dental Group, reported a 12% decline in full year total FY22 revenue as Covid-19 testing revenue significantly decreased.</li></ul>

The global Healthcare sector has expanded at a rapid pace over the recent years, driven by significant medical advances, accelerated drug approval processes for high unmet needs and overall increased access to healthcare.The iEdge SG All Healthcare Index, which tracks the performance of the listed healthcare segment in Singapore, generated a 5% decline (in total return terms) in the first 2 months of 2023, with the top 10 constituents by weightage, averaging 0.8% gain in total returns.Q & M Dental Group, reported a 12% decline in full year total FY22 revenue as Covid-19 testing revenue significantly decreased.

Bright Spots in Singapore's Healthcare sector

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raffles-medical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:879:1" rel="noopener">Raffles Medical (RFMD SP)</a> reported strong 2022 results, with 6% growth in revenue and 71% increase in net profit. Growth was driven by healthcare services, which contributed 58% of revenue.</li>
<li>With the reopening of borders and easing of COVID-19 related protocols in H2 2022, RMG saw a return of foreign patients seeking medical treatment in Singapore.</li>
<li>In view of the company’s strong performance, the Board recommended a dividend of 3.8 cents/share for 2022, representing an increase of 36% as compared to the previous year.</li>
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Raffles Medical (RFMD SP) reported strong 2022 results, with 6% growth in revenue and 71% increase in net profit. Growth was driven by healthcare services, which contributed 58% of revenue.
With the reopening of borders and easing of COVID-19 related protocols in H2 2022, RMG saw a return of foreign patients seeking medical treatment in Singapore.
In view of the company’s strong performance, the Board recommended a dividend of 3.8 cents/share for 2022, representing an increase of 36% as compared to the previous year.


Raffles Medical (RFMD SP): 2022 Result Tops Expectation; Medical Tourism Resumption to Drive Growth

Singapore

Raffles Medical Group Limited is a health care provider.  The Company operates medical clinics, imaging centers, and medical laboratories.  Raffles provides general and specialized medical, medical evacuation, medical advisory, and dental treatment services.

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The global Healthcare sector has expanded at a rapid pace over the recent years, driven by significant medical advances, accelerated drug approval...

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